Resignation of the Vice-President and its Implications UPSC NOTE

Resignation of the Vice-President and its Implications

UPSC Relevance

Prelims: Office of the Vice-President, Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary Procedures, Judicial Accountability.
Mains:

Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies.
Parliament and State Legislatures—structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these.
Separation of powers between various organs.
Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary.

India's Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned. Officially, health reasons are cited for the resignation, but his sudden departure raises many questions.
He is the first Vice-President in India's history to resign before completing his term without being elected as President.
The article suggests that his stance on removing a Delhi High Court judge due to corruption allegations, in accordance with parliamentary rules, caused a disagreement with the government (executive).
The Vice-President is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. His resignation is seen as a setback for parliamentary democracy.
His tenure was marked by controversies, such as his questioning of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' in the Constitution, and the opposition bringing a motion for removal against him.
He strongly advocated against corruption in the judiciary and for parliamentary supremacy over the judiciary.